miscreants

Meanings

• noun

  A person who behaves in a disruptive, harmful, or criminal way.

  - "The miscreants caused chaos in the town during the carnival."
  - "The police arrested several miscreants for vandalism."
  - "Despite his past as a miscreant, he turned his life around."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with miscreants
creants , misconceits , obsceneants

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Variants

List of all variants of miscreants that leads to same result
miscreant , miscreants

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'outside the norms of society' or 'outside the city walls'. Derived from the Latin 'miscreare' meaning 'to mix'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'miscreant' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In some dialects, the word 'miscreant' can also be used as a verb meaning 'to mix up'.

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Related Concepts

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1. criminals: Miscreants are a type of criminal.

2. outlaws: Miscreants are often referred to as outlaws.

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Culture

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In literature, miscreants are often depicted as criminals or outlaws. In some contexts, the term can also be used more broadly to refer to anyone who behaves in a disruptive or harmful way.

How to Memorize "miscreants"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people causing trouble and chaos.
   - Imagine the word 'miscreant' written out in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'miscreant' with the image of a criminal or someone causing trouble.
   - Think of the word 'disruptor' as a synonym.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Miscreants Mean Mayhem' to remember the definition.
   - Remember that 'Miscreants' starts with the same letters as 'Mischief'.

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